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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-06
Goshen Butter.

Fifty years ago, Orange county but.
ter began to be famous the country
over, and to-day the title, "Goshen," ="
applies to much of the choice grade
sold in the New York market. At the
outset, the farmer received from IL to
Is cents per pound for his product, put
up in tirkins in the winter and sum-
mer and marketed in the autumn.
The town of Goshen was the pioneer
in this business, and gave it's name to
the butter of it's own and Sussex coun-
ties. When the Erie railroad reached
Goshen, about 1842, the farmers were
not long in discovering that it paid
better to ship milk to New York than
to churn it, and to-day this busin ess
has almost entirely superseded butter
making. Delaware county and the
Chemung valley took the place Of Or
ange and Sussex in the butter indus
try, but the Midland railroad in due
time swung Delaware county over to
milk-selling. It still, however, mar
kets butter of the gilt-edged, dollar-a-
pound variety, though the Chemung
dairies are the chief producers of first
class butter.
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In order to be true to ones self, one
must often be utterly forgetfu. of ones
self. No man can be true to himself
who will not give himself heartily to
the one duty Of the hour, and the one
duty of the hour may be an absorbed
interest in another's welfare. While
one is absorbed in the welfare of an
other, he cannot think of his own well
fare. Yet in caring, at such a time,
for another's welfare, man is really
doing the most that can be done for
his own welfare. This.is truth which
selfishness continually prompts US to
ignore or to evade. And favorite
mode of evading our responsibility for
others is by claiming that just now our
highest spiritual welfare demands our
attention to ourselves; while to care
for others would turn our thoughts
away from the chiefest concern of our
existence. This method of shirking
practical duties under cover of religi-
GUS devotedness sometimes shows it.
self very early in life; for young chill
dren illustrate the weaker side OF hu-
man nature as well as its stronger.
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When Corn Runs Out.

In selecting seed-corn that with
small cob, especially at the butt end,
should have the preference. 1t is
more easily husked, ripens earlier and
is less likely to be injured by curing:
The moisture in the cob in contact
with the germ prevents it from dry
ing out rapidly, and if severe freezing
occurs at this time the germ is injured.
This is the great trouble with the wes-
tern Dent corn, which, with it's deep
grains set in thick ears, is rarely got
dry until it is frozen. Much of the
corn land in the west is so wet in the
fall that teams cannot be got on it to
draw off the crop until after the soil is
frozen solid. The Dent corn has often
O small cob, and it is particularly i'm
portant with this variety to select the
seed so as to keep it small. A crop
with thick, heavy cobs shows that the
corn is running out.
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to the hay loft I was wonder-struck at
seeing a hatchet there. I stood speech
less, Just gazing upon it, and asked in
my mind the question you are hesitat-
ing to PROFOUND, Was it Georges
hatchet? Well, I don't know certain
ly, but I suspect not, and that it was
half-hidden there just to enforce o re-
collection of the phenomenal morality
of that ancient youth. Did yearn
to possess that hatchet? No, gentle
reader,* it was chained to beam in
the hay loft.
Hawthorne, March 21, 1887.
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In q Country Town--Rikards and MIL
lers.

A "nickel" paid for street-car ride
last Friday evening to the union de-
pot. A few words with Bishop Dun
can at the depot and he resumed his
trip Southwark, and I mine West
ward. Had rather say-nothing batch
of passengers. One short man did
most of the talking. A treat it is, to
ride on a train occasionally. when no
body knows one, or if they do, they
don't let on, and when the number of
passengers is not 80 great but that you
can have a seat all to yourself without
playing the "railroad hog" Its very
seldom nowadays that passenger, es-
pecially a man, is seen sitting on one
seat with his feet on another turn
ed." Women, with children in charge,
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Sponging on the Preacher.

There are some people in our church
who have q wonderful inclination to
sponge on the pastor. Now the pastor
and his family are human and they
are fond of company, but they have a
perfect adherence for the sponglng
class. We recently heard q pastor say
that his wife was almost worn out,
having had so much company lately:
He was city pastor. and some United
Brethren think every time they 60 to
the city they must visit the preachers
home, and of course take dinner with
them. It will save twenty-five cents.
Now if these country visitors would
take large basket full along with
them it would be more Christian-like,
and the PASTORS wife would gladly
give them their dinner. Then again,
there is class who always visit the
PASTORS family, frequently trespass
upon their time with all the latest gos-
sip and spin the story to tea time, and
of course remain for tea. we remem-
ber of pastor who told us of pestif-
erous fellow who always came on Sun
day evening at about four o'clock. Of
course he would take tea. And then,
worst of all, he was poet and persist
ed in reading and discussing his latest
compositions until the hour of church
had arrived. Then, also, there is the
inevitable agent who must always stop
with the pastor. Now, believe that
the agent is a welcome guest to the
pastor and his family, hut there are
some who are so contemptibly mean
and disagreeable that they will remain
for days and weeks, will put only half
their time in solid work, will be down
on the parlor sofa with their greasy
head on one end and their dirty shoes
on the other. He is always all afflict-
ed mortal, and is continually asking
the "sistern for this or that remedy, or
telling the "sister that he dare not eat
such and such things. He is the bane
of the preachers family. have to
simply mention the 'cranks" who 60
about the country, who are class that
always find the preachers home.
Church members often commit griev-
Gus wrong against their pastors by
sending some of these very fellows to
them. They do not want the trouble,
so they turn them away with the state
ment, "You had better see the pastor
first.n Pity the pastor and his family,
and let there be reform along this
limo
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What Others Say.
IMichiOd71 Advocated

Michigan Advocate.
SENSE NEEDED.-We see by the pa
pers that a certain minister had to
leave his pulpit because he used a
"plum-coloreI handkerchief" and an
other for trolling up his pants" in
wet weather. We hear of another
church, which was compelled to re-
ject, at the earnest request of the la
dies of thechurch, a candidate of ex.
cellent preaching talent, and univer-
sally acceptable to the church on that
account, because he had bow legs.
There is just little consolation in the
reflection that none&f the above were
churches, and yet we sup
pose if our pastors were entirely atthe
mercy Of few foolish and frisky
creatures in the congregation, there
are many of them that would have to
60. What such churches need more
than anything else is great baptism
of common sense.
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STEAMED OATMEAL.-One and q
half teacupfuls of oatmeal, put into q
basin in the evening; add pinch of
salt, and rour OH just enough cold wa
ter to cover it. By morning the oat-
meal has absorbed the water entirely.
Then put the basin in q steamer and
cook about half an hour. Try it by
thrusting in a spoon, and when the
grains Of oatmeal fall apart dry and
nice it is done. Do not stir it at all /;
the oatmeal should come to the table
with the grains as whole and perfect
as when they were put into the steam
er. Eat with cream and sugar.
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1t was an unlucky illustration used by
DR.. Howard Crosby at the great Temper
adce Symposium in New York the other
evening, in which all sorts Of temper
ance people-and Henry George beside
had their say. DR.. Crosby, advocating
his high-license theory, wanted to know,
If tiger were loose in the streets Of
New York, would it not be better to try
than leave him to roam all over the city 2
"Shoot him % cried a prohibition voice
from the gallery, '.shoot himw Where
at DR.. Crosby did not easily recover
from his visible embarrassment. That
voice from the gallery is one that is
gaining prevalency all over the country.
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The national debt per capita of the
United States is S23, or including State
debt, $27 !; that OF France is 1924; of
Great Britain, $127; Of Holland, $l15 of
Italy. $50; Of Belgium, S7S; Of Ger
many, $50. The mbined national and
State taxes, excluding county, town and
other local taxes, are, for the United
States, $3.50 per capita, or $8, including
payment on the public debt; for Italy,
$1O.42; for Holland, $1,000; for Belgium,
$lI; for Great Britain, $ll.sO; for Ger
many, IL; for France, $lS, or, with the
al deficit, 80.
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One thing I have noticed in study
ing the Word of God, and that is:
when a man is filled with the Spirit
he deals largely with the Word of God ;
whereas, the man who is filled with
his own ideas refers rarely to the Word
of God. He gets along without it,
and you seldom see 1t mentioned In
his sdiscourses.-MoOdy.
What's the use in shouting when we
are in debt? Pay up, and then shout.
Let US keep the pies and cakes for des-
sert.-Sdns Jones.
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A Pure Heart Makes Pure Speech.

The true way to make pure and
wholesome our own share in the cease
less tide of words which is forever
flowing around us is to strive to make
pure and wholesome the heart within.
HKeep thy heart" says the wise man
thy heart with all diligencee,s
for out of it are the issues of life" If
once our hearts have been trained to
care very deeply for what is best and
purest in life, for what is beautiful and
true in thought, our heartiest mirth,
our freest jest, or hasty words, will not
be those of men and women who are
Indifferent, who care nothing for noble
living, nothing for Christian life,
nothing for Christian spirit.
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SCHOOLS.
How to Keep q Secret.

SIN violet, my mamma says,
A secret should be kept; ..... .- '..
heard her say so to papa
Last night before Slept. 4.
heard her talking in my room -
With papa, soft and lows a. .-a--. f>i
Secrets are kept in violet, -
And I'm so glad to know,
For I've the loveliest secret ....,a
want to talk about; :,
or course. can't tell any one,
Lest 1t should be let out; ~
But can tell.the violets''-
She darted down the walk
"You see you're just the very ones,
For violets don't talk" ~, {.
The vioIets heard whisper, =.
A murmur soft and low, ~.
Then, warningly, she ended with, .<
"You mustn't tell, you know"
knew her first small finger tip, -. =. = 2
Was SCARED with needle-pricks,
And that som ething was often brought
For dear MANN ma to flx. = .,
And on my birthday, by my plate -
A handkerchief found, -'s = ~. n
ALI lsnoWy white, and neatly hemmed
'Tis Yours" she cried; ~ was 50 afraid
couldn't get 1t done :. ~
See all the stitches round the edge7
IhenImed them every one. -.
1t was secret. Did you guessf
Ikept It.; no one knew,
'Cept mamma and theviolets,
Twas being done for you." -, 7.
"'Tis beautifulr' I said, and kissed =,
Her shining curls Of gold; -
And 1t was kept ,nutoldte, =
For not violet told. -.
Ha,per's Young People.
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Some people seem to think that good
manners are not a necessity, and that
any attention to forms of etiquette Is
beneath their dignity. To such, Ed
ward Everett's reply to some one who
asked how he had been able to 20 thor
oughly master the details of European
etiquette that the knowledge had MADE
him noted for the elegance of his man.
ners, should he commended. II have
nevern he said, considered any SUBJ
iect which other people respect, as un-
worthy of intense observation. I
pride myself OH the manner even In
which 1 tie up brown paper parcel.
For the same reason I study the eti-
quette of every country"
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A WOman's Ors.

"Men work from morn till set Of sum-" They
do.
"But woman's work is never DONE" Quite
true.
For when one task she's finished, something's
found
Awaiting beginning, all the year round.
Whether 1t be
To draw the tea,
Or bake the bread,
Or make the bed,
Or ply the broom,
Or dust the room,
Or floor to scrub,
Or knives to rub,
Or table set,
Or meals to get,
Or shelves to scan,
Or fruit to can,
Or seeds to SOW,
Or plants to grow,
Or linens bleach,
Or lessons teach,
Or butter churn,
Or Jackets turn,
Or polish glass
Or plate or brass,
Or clothes to mend,
Or children tend,
Or note indite,
Or stories write
But must stop, for really If should
Name ell the ors, take me day It would.
So many are there that 1 do declare
More boats than I could count might have
And Yet enough to be left. And, men folks,
Same ors propel your barks DER household
Into sunny havens where you rest at ease.
And, one word more. don't you forget It,
please.
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Washington Post.)

Mankind in civilization should cul-
tivate the things which make for
peace; war is shame and desolation
for all, alike the victors and the van
quished-it is the robbery of the rich,
and even more, the spoliation and deg
radiation of the poor. 1t is a blight on
the fertile earth, and new burden
upon the back of the workingman.
All nations ought to combine and COM
pei the quarrelsome to keep the peace.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-06

Apologies are not so common rs for
meriy. They are very seldom place.
An old statement about them Will bear
repetition. A sermon, both short and
good, is perfect, and needs no apology.
A short, poor sermon has an apology
for its poorness in its brevity. A long,
GOOD sermon has an apology for its
length in its goodness. But long,
moor sermon admits of no apology,
and the attempt to make one makes it
both longer and poorer. Therefore
proceed to business without al apollo
py.
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[Bu1dlo Christian Advocate /

TRYING TO GROW Two CRoPs.-The
great hindrance to fruitfulness and
progress in the divine life on the part
of many protesting Christians is, their
affections and activities are pre-occu-
pied. They are double-minded. They
are trying TO grow two crops from the
same piece of ground, and as each de-
mands the entire strength of the soil,
one must be failure; and experience
proves that the thorns and briers
crowd out the good seed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-06

Fowls that feather slowly are usual
ly hardy; for instance, the Brahmas.
It is owing to the fact that the drain
on the system occasioned by quick
feathering does not weaken them.
Slow feathering while growing is in
dicative Of hardness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-06

True eloquence consists in saying all
that is proper, and nothing more.
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Mark Twain's Views and Specimens.

A phrase found in the guide book.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-22

AN ACT to amend section two hundred sixty
one (261 of title thirteen tl3), chapter eight
(Sl of the General Statutes of 1873, as
amended by section one % of chapter twenty
eight (2S) of the General Laws OF 1888, relat-
ing to clerks of district court.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State OF
Minnesota:
SECTION L. That section two hundred sixty
(26l of title thirteen 13). CHAPTER eight (S),
of the General Statutes of 1878, amended by
section one % of chapter twenty eight (2S) OF
the General Laws of 1888, be and the same is
hereby amended by adding at the end OF said
section one ~ the following words. to wit:
Whenever information as to the contents OF
any of said books respecting the existence or
docketing or satisfaction of Judgment is re-
qured for the purpose of making or certifying
abstracts of title, any person req iring such in
formation shall apply to the clerk therefor, and
said clerk shall at once make search and certify
the result Of such search under his hand and the
seal of said court, giving the name of the party
against whom any Judgment appears of record.
the amount of such judgment and the time of
its entry and OF its satisfaction f satisfied, and
it requested, any other entries relative to such
Judgments rs they appear of record.
Provided, That this act shall not prevent at
torneys or other persons from having reasona-
BILE access to and from examining such records
when nc such certificate is necessary or re-
quired.
SEC. 2. For such services the clerk shall re-
ceive the same fees as are now allowed by law
for certificates and the examination of records.
SEC. 3. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed.
SEC. d. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 4th, 1887.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-22
State and District Courts.

AN ACT to amend chapter SO of the General
Statutes OF the State of Minnesota of 1873. re-
lating TO the time of presenting claims before
probate courts.
Be il enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
SECTION ]. Section eight (8) Of chapter fifty
three (53) of the General Statutes the State Of
Minnesota of 1S7S is hereby amended SO as to
read as follows:
On the application of creditor who has failed
to present his claim, if made before the settle-
ment OF The final account of the administration
OF the estate, the court may allow further time
not exceeding three months, for the examina-
tion and proof of such claim, in which case the
judge OF probate shall cause personal notice ia
The parties OF the time and place of hearing.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after its passage
Approved March 9TH, 1897
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-22
The Public Schools.


AN ACT to amend chapter thirty-six 1861 Of the
General Statutes 1878, providing for public
schools.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State or
Minnesota:
SECTION l. That section seventy-fve (75) OF
chapter thirty-six (36) of the General Statutes
of one thousand eight hundred and seventy
eight (1S7S) be amended to read as follows:
Section IS. The state superintendent OF pub
lie instruction shall make an apportionment OF
the available current school funds in the state
treasury, among the several counties of the
state on the first Monday in March and the first
Monday in October of each year, in proportion
to the number of scholars between the ages Of
five ;5) and twenty-one cd years who have
been enrolled aud have been in attendance forty
40 days in the public schools, that have had at
least five (5) months of term, within the year, by
= qualified teacher. and have reported in accord-
II sc with the following provisions:
Provided, first That every teacher in the pub
lie schools of this state shall keep in register
furnished him by the clerk of the district, a
record of the names in full and the number and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-22

AN ACT to amend secti,

AN ACT to amend section eighteen Qs) Of
chapter sixty seven go OF the Statutes OF
S7S, in relation to costs in the Supreme
Court, and to repeal chapter thirty one Of tho
General Laws of 1885
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
SECTION l. That section eighteen Qs) Of
chapter s1xty-seven (67) OF the General Statutes
of One thousand eight hundred and seventy.
eight 1878 be and the same Is hereby amended
so to read as follows;
Section lS. In an action for the recovery Of
money only said court may, ii of opinion that
the appeal was taken for delay merely, allow the
plaintiff in addition to costs and disburse.
ments,a sum not exceeding three ~ per cent on
the Judgment in the district court, and in all
cases except where it is otherwise order-d by
the court. the costs and disbursements provided
for in this and the TWO preceding sections to-
gether with the fees and charges OF the clerk Of
said court, shall be paid before any remittur Of
the case shall be made or had, and as a condl-
tion precedent to any further proceedings in the
cause by the adverse or losing Jartv in the dis.
trict court or court below: provided, that when.
ever it appears to the satisfaction OF said court
that such party is unable TO pay such costs in
full, it shall be the duty of said court to remit
the case to the court below upon payment of the
clerk fees only.
SEC 2. That chapter thirty-one (3D OF the
General Laws of One thousand eight hundred
and eighty-f1ve 1850 and all acts or parts Of
acts inconsistent with this act be and the same
are hereby repealed.
SEC. 8. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. 21st, 1887.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-22
DURING SESSION OF 1887---OFFICIAL PUBLICAT]

only. In such action the county in which the
land is situated, or the state, If the county or
state claim any interest in the lands sold under
such Judgment may be made parties defendant;
in which case the county attorney shall appear
for and in behalf of such county and state An
action to set aside AMI cancel such sale may be
commenced at any time.
SEC 4. Section 80 Of said chapter IL is
hereby amended by striking therefrom the word
two" and inserting in lieu thereof the word
three"
SEC. 5. Section 90 of said chapter IL is here
by amended by striking therefrom the words
and one-half" Immediately after the word "one"
in the third line thereof. and by striking there
from the same words Immediately after the wsrd
zone" in the fifth line thereof.
Sec. &. All acts and parts OF acts inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed.
SEC. z. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after it's passage.
Approved March 9Th. 1887.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-22
Real Estate, Taxes, Etc.

AN ACT to amend section one u of chapter Sc
of the Laws of One thousand eight hundred
and seventy-nine (1S79) relating to interest.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota:
SECTION l. That section one ~ of chapter
sixty-six (66) of the General Laws of Ole thou
amended by adding thereto the following:
Provided, that all contracts hereafter MADE
shall bear the same rate of interest after they be-
come due as before, and that any provision in
any contract, note or instrument providing for
an increase Of the rate of interest upon maturity
or any increase therein after the making and de-
livery thereof shall work a forfeiture of the en-
tire interest thereon
Provided further, that the foregoing proviso